She Will (2021)
2.9 of 5 from 59 ratings
1h 35min
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- Synopsis:
- The film explores the story of Veronica Ghent (Alice Krige) who after a double mastectomy, goes to a healing retreat in rural Scotland with her young nurse Desi (Kota Eberhardt). She discovers that the process of such surgery opens up questions about her very existence, leading her to start to question and confront past traumas. The two develop an unlikely bond as mysterious forces give Veronica the power to enact revenge within her dreams.
- Actors:
- Malcolm McDowell, Alice Krige, Rupert Everett, Amy Manson, Olwen Fouéré, Daniel Lapaine, Jonathan Aris, John McCrea, Joanna Bacon, Kenneth Collard, Kota Eberhardt, Jack Greenlees, Layla Burns, Apple Yang, Fiz Marcus, Catriona McNicoll, Andrew Steel, Renee Williams, Stephen Adjei-Kyem, Thomas Handling
- Directors:
- Charlotte Colbert
- Producers:
- Bob Last, Jessica Malik
- Writers:
- Kitty Percy, Charlotte Colbert
- Genres:
- Horror, Thrillers
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Reviews (2) of She Will
Eerie & original Horror - She Will review by GI
A haunting, atmospheric psychological horror film with a pagan vibe and an eerie central performance from Alice Krige. She plays Veronica , a haughty and once famous film actress who has had a double mastectomy and travels with her personal nurse, Desi (Kota Eberhardt) to a remote Scottish Highland retreat for her convalescence. She is none too pleased to find the isolation she seeks is to be shared with a flamboyant artist (Rupert Everett) and his sycophantic followers but holed up in her 'cabin in the woods' Veronica, haunted by past traumas, begins to experience a strange connection with the ancient woodlands and is haunted by dreams of witch burnings and ghostly apparitions. In many ways this is a study of female trauma and revenge. At one point Desi is assaulted by a local lad that sort of mirrors the past pain of Veronica. Some may find this a little too slow burning for their taste but it's certainly original and visually stimulating with a 'folk horror' feel. Malcolm McDowell has a cameo.
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Astounding - She Will review by sb
FILM & REVIEW Charlotte Colberts astounding gothic drama has Krige as Veronica an ageing actress recovering from cancer surgery and with her paid nurse Desi (Eberheart) travels by train to a remote Scottish retreat. She is under the impression it’s a solitary retreat but due a mix-up the booking she is saddled with all manner of new age crystal fixated odd-balls precided over by a very camp Everett. She is horrified by this development and retreats to a cottage with just Desi. It’s revealed she had a break through role at 13 playing opposite Malcolm McDowell and it’s made pretty obvious it’s was not a healthy experience and it seems he is remaking the film again with another 13 year old to be cast. The landscape is very heavily peaty and it’s explained that they burned so many witches that their ashes mingled with the soil which seems to have supernatural qualities. Not going to give away any more as it has to be experienced - the brooding atmosphere , the growing sense of dread and an extraordinary sound scape/ score by Clint Mansell ( I can only compare it to Under the Skin in effect). Both leads are excellent but it’s the brooding landscape and the effect it exerts that stays with you - exec produced by Dario Argento it’s a truly astounding debut 5/5
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